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Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Place	Rights
Men's Three Piece Suit Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Suit		Haskel and Jones	1894-04		Copyright Undetermined	Men's Three Piece Suit Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-928 Type: Object, Clothing, Suit Creator: Haskel and Jones Date: 1894-04 Description: Black calvary twill three piece suit with a cutaway coat (.01), a single breasted vest (.02) and trousers(.03). Vest label reads: "Haskell and Jones, Portland Maine" and in the pants the date is written. Belonged to Dr. R. W. Wakefield
Savoy Toilet Paper Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Toilet Paper	Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel	Stone & Forsyth of Boston and New York	1893 c		Copyright Undetermined	Savoy Toilet Paper Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-894 Type: Object, Toilet Paper Subject: Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel Creator: Stone & Forsyth of Boston and New York Date: 1893 c Description: High quality "Savoy" toilet paper from Malvern Hotel; stack of flat sheets; package is white with navy blue lettering; manufactured in Boston and New York by Stone & Forsyth
Engraved Silver-Handled Cane Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Walking Stick, Cane			1893	Bar Harbor	Copyright Undetermined	Engraved Silver-Handled Cane Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-442 Type: Object, Walking Stick, Cane Date: 1893 Place: Bar Harbor Description: Wood cane with a silver engraved handle. Owned by Dr. Frederic Dolbeare.
"Game of Authors" Card Game Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Game, Card Game	none		1861 - 1897		Copyright Undetermined	"Game of Authors" Card Game Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-157 Type: Object, Game, Card Game Subject: none Publisher: G.M. whipple & A.A. Smith of Salem, Massachusetts - 1861 or Parker Brother, Salem, Massachusetts - 1897 Date: 1861 - 1897 Description: Boxed card game called "Game of Authors" with cards that have the name of an author at the top and a list below.
Earthenware bowl with over-glaze daffodil decals Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Dish	Other		1890		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Earthenware bowl with over-glaze daffodil decals Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.283.2028 Type: Object, Serving Dish Subject: Other Date: 1890 Description: Bowl. Beige earthenware with over-glaze daffodil decals on interior and exterior. Maker's ID on bottom shows a circle with Dale Hall Pottery England readable, with probably a big D and H combination logo in center of circle. Dale Hall seems to have been a late 19th century(ca. 1890) pottery works.
Single Children's Shoe Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shoe	none		1880 - 1890 c		Copyright Undetermined	Single Children's Shoe Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-300 Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Subject: none Date: 1880 - 1890 c Description: Single white leather shoe with an ankle strap and a small bow.
Coffee Grinder Tremont Historical Society	Object, Food Grinding Tool, Food Grinder			1898			Coffee Grinder Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2456 Type: Object, Food Grinding Tool, Food Grinder Date: 1898 Description: Commercial coffee grinder for use in a grocery store. Enterprise MFG. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Patented July 12, 1898. Container with lid at top for coffee beans, drawer below grinding apparatus for ground coffee, a large wheel with handle on each side for operating grinding apparatus. Rusty red with black trim, multicolor designs on surface, two with eagle and U. S. flag in them; eagle statuette on top lid, 2 in high. Plaque on front No. 16. [show more]
In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mourning Card	Other, Poetry Other, Religion		12/16/1891			In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4075 Type: Object, Mourning Card Subject: Other, Poetry Other, Religion Date: 12/16/1891 Description: Card. On the cover: “In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard.” Inside is a poem by Mrs. I.M. Richardson, and one by I.M. Richardson. Written in Rockland, ME, December 16, 1891.
View of the Pier in 1890, Bar Harbor, Maine Tremont Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard	Other, Acadia National Park Other, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine Other, Fishing industry Other, Pier, Bar Harbor Other, Steamship Travel Other, Transportation Other, Wharf, Bar Harbor		1890			View of the Pier in 1890, Bar Harbor, Maine Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2418 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Subject: Other, Acadia National Park Other, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine Other, Fishing industry Other, Pier, Bar Harbor Other, Steamship Travel Other, Transportation Other, Wharf, Bar Harbor Date: 1890 Description: published by Island Images, Bar Harbor
Tremont High School Bank Check Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pay Order, Bank Check			Dec. 1st, 1890			Tremont High School Bank Check Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16987 Type: Object, Pay Order, Bank Check Date: Dec. 1st, 1890 Description: Tremont High School Bank Check, blue, for ten dollars signed by G.H. Parker. Cashier was H.L. Lanton (?)
Certificate of Ordination as Priest - Willilam Thomas Manning Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award, Achievement Certificate			1891			Certificate of Ordination as Priest - Willilam Thomas Manning Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16992 Type: Object, Award, Achievement Certificate Date: 1891 Description: Certificate of ordination as Priest in the Episcopal Church, Diocese of California, for William Thomas Manning. December 12, 1891. Certificate is handwritten and bears the seal of the Diocese of California. Manning owned The Mount Desert House in Somesville, where he and his family summered. Manning later became Bishop of the Diocese of New York. From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition \| Date: 2008 \| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: William Thomas Manning 1866-1949, American Episcopal bishop of New York, b. England, received his collegiate and theological training at the Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Ordained a priest (1891), he served parishes in California, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee and taught dogmatic theology at the Univ. of the South before becoming rector of Trinity parish, New York City, in 1908. Manning was bishop of New York from 1921 until his retirement in 1946. [show more]
Mourning card, Marjorie Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mourning Card			1894			Mourning card, Marjorie Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13113 Type: Object, Mourning Card Date: 1894 Description: One page of memorabilia found in a 8x10 worn red velvet photo album in poor condition. A mourning card for Marjorie Somes, died September 15, 1894. This is the second of two mourning cards for this child located in this photo album.
Mourning card for Marjorie Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mourning Card			1894			Mourning card for Marjorie Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13111 Type: Object, Mourning Card Date: 1894 Description: One page of memorabilia found in a 8x10 worn red velvet photo album in poor condition. A card with notice of the death of Marjorie Somes, September 15, 1894. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brigham Fernald. Age at death: 2 years, 10 months old.
Evening Tailcoat and Pants Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Suit			1890 c.		Copyright Undetermined	Evening Tailcoat and Pants Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-1027 Type: Object, Clothing, Suit Date: 1890 c. Description: Black tailcoat and associated pants with the label "Browning King and Co. Philadelphia". Was converted into a costume with lace cuffs and pants altered to knickers.
Flashilight, black and metal Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Flashlight			1899c.			Flashilight, black and metal Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12460 Type: Object, Furnishings, Flashlight Date: 1899c. Description: 9" long; part unscrews to insert battery; date (ca. 1899) suggested by donor. Metal loop perhaps for hanging or affixing to belt. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor. Marked patent pending.
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase	Other, Vases		ca 1890			Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12308 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Subject: Other, Vases Date: ca 1890 Description: Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase	Other, Vases		ca 1890			Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12307 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Subject: Other, Vases Date: ca 1890 Description: Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
Doll Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Doll			c 1898			Doll Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12050 Type: Object, Doll Date: c 1898 Description: Molded head and hands. Body stuffed with wood shavings. Face painted, blue eyes, and hair (red) painted on. Dressed in knit undershirt, knit socks, linen underdress, knee length bloomers, knee length white dress with red buds overall. Lace in mid-bodice and neck. Short sleeves. Cutwork and embroidery on hem of underdress. Leather shoes with ankle strap. Blue wool cape pinned at throat with gold pin with seven turquoise stones. Made by AM Doll Co. [show more]
Doll Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Doll			c 1898			Doll Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11933 Type: Object, Doll Date: c 1898 Description: Bisque head, yellow hair. Painted eyebrows, blue glass eyes, painted lips. Bisque hands and feet with painted shoes and socks. Costume - long white striped dress, pink sateen slip, white muslin petticoat, matching chemise, both lace edged. Body stuffed with wood shavings. Donor info - belonged to sister (Agnes) of donor.
R.C. Allen “95” Figuring Machine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Data Processing, Adding Machine			c 1895			R.C. Allen “95” Figuring Machine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3623 Type: Object, Data Processing, Adding Machine Date: c 1895 Description: R.C. Allen “95” Figuring Machines. Tape intact. Hand crank. Black with green key pad. Rubber on cap of tape advance worn. Machine jammed. On bottom, “978582X Model 95”.
Powder Measure Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Powder Measure	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting		c 1890			Powder Measure Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3244 Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Measure Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Date: c 1890 Description: Wooden handle with metal cup on end for measuring gun powder. Marked, “B.G.F., 1890. Pat. Feb 25. Powder shot DRS 2 1/2 to 1 oz.”
Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books of Mary Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Writing Book	Other, Education Other, Schools		1896			Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books of Mary Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2542 Type: Object, Writing, Writing Book Subject: Other, Education Other, Schools Date: 1896 Description: Ellsworth Commercial Writing Books, by The Author of The Ellsworth System of Penmanship and Bookkeeping. New York: Boorum & Pease. July 22, 1879. “Mary A. Somes, Oct. 1891” is written in pencil on the cover. Inside are pages of lines written over and over to practice cursive writing.
New Testament Game Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Game			1899			New Testament Game Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1811 Type: Object, Game Date: 1899 Description: Card game. Copyright 1899 Fireside Game Co,.Cincinnati Game Co., Successors Cincinnati, U.S.A. Easter lilies printed on back of cards. Image attached shows description of the provenance of this deck of cards. Not MDI related.
Coffin Plate for Emma K. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Coffin Plate			1892			Coffin Plate for Emma K. Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1777 Type: Object, Coffin Plate Date: 1892 Description: Silver mounted on black velvet. Silk rope around edges. From coffin of Emma K. Somes. Donor info - from Lewis Somes house.
Advertising envelope from H.L. Bradley, Artistic Photographer, Bar Harbor, Maine. Tremont Historical Society	Object, Writing, Envelope	Other, Bar Harbor Other, Photographers Other, Stamps		8/23/1896			Advertising envelope from H.L. Bradley, Artistic Photographer, Bar Harbor, Maine. Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2341 Type: Object, Writing, Envelope Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Other, Photographers Other, Stamps Date: 8/23/1896 Description: Advertising envelope from H.L. Bradley, Artistic Photographer, Bar Harbor, Maine. Stamp canceled in Bar Harbor post office.

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